NASA research shows that a brief nap can improve alertness, memory, and performance without causing grogginess. This ...

Retired NASA Astronaut John Herrington who made history as the first Native American to fly in space, spent over an hour with ...

Scientists have identified water as one of the most effective materials for blocking radiation. Water is dense and contains ...

Ryan Dowdy, a former NASA food scientist, won a USDA innovation grant to further develop a meal replacement bar for first ...

Ever since scientists figured out how to put humans in space, they've been working to protect those humans from exposure to excessive radiation. High-energy particles from the Sun and from cosmic rays ...

Researchers at Ghent University have designed 3D-printed hydrogels to provide protection against radiation in space.

BEIJING, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) -- The astronauts for the Shenzhou-20 and Shenzhou-21 crewed missions, scheduled for launch this year, have been finalized, according to Yang Yuguang, an official of the ...

Just like when Babe Ruth called his shot when he hit a home run in the 1932 World Series, Monterey High School fifth-grader ...

Two American astronauts who have been trapped on the International Space Station since June could return to Earth earlier in ...

Dr. Harris’ passion for space was ignited at the age of 13 when he watched the Apollo 11 moon landing in 1969. Determined to ...